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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-8566 · published 16 December 2015

CVE-2015-8566: Joomla session vulnerability

Joomla · Session

The Session package 1.x before 1.3.1 for Joomla! Framework allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified session values.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 8.5% · top 5.2%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
8.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Session package 1.x before 1.3.1 for Joomla! Framework allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified session values.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79197
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/637-20151205-session-remote-code-execution-vulnerability.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79197
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/637-20151205-session-remote-code-execution-vulnerability.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-8566), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.